In January 2025, the UK average advertised annual salary reached £40,846, marking a record high, supported by notable salary increases in Manufacturing and Maintenance sectors. The average salary showed a month-on-month increase of 1.45% and a significant year-on-year rise of 7.02%, outpacing inflation for nine months. Job vacancies decreased by 1.86% month-on-month to 828,467, the lowest for January since 2021, while jobseekers rose to 2.09. There is a concerning trend towards salary transparency decline, with more employers choosing not to disclose salary information in job postings.
The average advertised annual salary in the UK reached a record £40,846 in January, with significant jumps in Manufacturing and Maintenance roles contributing to the rise.
Job vacancies experienced a decline, dropping -1.86% month-on-month and -4.49% annually, while jobseekers increased to 2.09 in January 2025.
Salary transparency is on the decline, with more than half of UK employers (53.92%) concealing salaries in job postings compared to those that openly provide salary information.
The surge in average salaries is driven by notable increases in Manufacturing, Retail, and Maintenance sectors, with year-on-year growth rates as high as 19.09%.
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